Background

Mr. Wayne C. Cantwell is a General Partner of Crescendo Venture Management LLP. Mr. Cantwell joined Crescendo Venture Management in 2003 where he is focused on working with companies in the semiconductor, SIP and technical software arenas as well as providing operational experience and support to Crescendo's portfolio companies. Mr. Cantwell focuses on components and technology-enabled services. While he has extensive experience in the semiconductor and software industries, ... he has been focused on mobile, Internet services, and digital media during the past seven years. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Silicon on Insulator Systems and Integrated Circuits. Since November 1999, Mr. Cantwell served as the President and Chief Executive Officer at inSilicon Corporation where he led it through an IPO and several successful acquisitions. Mr. Cantwell served as the Chief Executive Officer and President at Graphics Properties Holdings, Inc. from 1999 to 2000. He was responsible for overseeing Phoenix Technologies' worldwide sales and field operations. Mr. Cantwell was responsible for sales and development teams in North America, Europe, and throughout Asia. He served as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Semiconductor IP Division at Phoenix Technologies Ltd., from 1998 to 1999, the Vice President and General Manager of Worldwide Field Operations at Phoenix, from March 1998 to October 1998, the Vice President and General Manager of North American Operations at Phoenix, from 1997 to 1998, the Vice President of Asian and American Operations at Phoenix, from 1996 to 1997, the General Manager of Asia Operations at Phoenix, and from 1991 to 1996 various sales, sales management, and general management roles at Phoenix. Mr. Cantwell has extensive international experience having run operations in Japan, Taiwan, and Europe. He held various sales and engineering positions at Intel Corporation and NEC Corporation. Mr. Cantwell has over 20 years experience in the semiconductor and SIP industries. He has been involved in over 20 early-stage companies in Board of Directors and Advisory Board roles over the past 25 years. He serves as Member of the Board of Advisors at Sidense Corp. He serves as Director of Zolo Technologies, Inc. He serves as a Director of Gale Technologies, Inc. He has been a Director at Radiate Media Holding Co. since August 2009. Mr. Cantwell serves as a Director of eASIC Corporation, Arteris, NextIO, Inc., and Dash Navigation Inc. He serves as a Director of Radiate Media. He serves as a Member of Advisory Board of Astro Semiconductor, Inc. He served as Director of Dash Navigation, Inc. since May 2007. He holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the DeVry Institute of Technology.

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